University of Kansas Dedicates Earth, Energy and Environment Center

April 25, 2018

The University of Kansas (KU) formally dedicated its new Earth, Energy and Environment Center (EEEC) today as part of a grand opening celebration to mark the center’s completion. Comprised of two buildings – Richie and Slawson Halls – the EEEC creates a dynamic new interdisciplinary learning and collaboration environment for students and faculty within the fields of geology and engineering.

“The University of Kansas aspires to make discoveries that change the world – and the Earth, Energy & Environment Center positions KU researchers to do exactly that in areas related to energy, natural resources and environment,” Chancellor Douglas A. Girod recently shared. “Thanks to these new facilities, the university will continue to be at the forefront of efforts to address challenges and create opportunities that shape our society for years to come.”

The EEEC embraces both transparency and technology to break down historic academic silos and offer leading-edge learning experiences. Key features include:

An “Edu-lobby,” which allows passerby to peer into active-learning studio lab environments and high-performance computing labs.

Adaptable research labs focused on unconventional research within the field of geology and engineering including geo-microbiology, stable isotope geochemistry, chemistry of organic particles in unconventional hydrocarbon systems and tertiary oil recovery for new technologies to improve fractured reservoir extraction.